Complete
Complete adjective - Not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it.
Usage example: a complete deck of cards
Partial
Partial adjective - Lacking some necessary part.
Usage example: a partial answer to the problem
Both words in one sentence
- Ninja Warrior's stages contain obstacles that are almost entirely named in complete or partial English.
- Several games based on the Astérix franchise fall into the "bad" camp but there are also several partial or complete exceptions.
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A Continuity Reboot is the partial or complete elimination of continuity from any and all previous works in a series.
Source: Continuity Reboot
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